2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Tyler Smith

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2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Tyler Smith

Position: Small Forward

Size: 6-7, 215

School: Tennessee, Senior

Strengths:

Versatility is the key to his game

Great combination of athleticism and strength

Can guard mutiple positions

Very good passer

Ball-handling skills allow him to be a point forward-type player

Excels when attacking the basket

Terrific finisher

Relenteless on the boards

Solid defenisve player whether inside or on the perimeter

Weaknesses:

Character issues

Inconsistent three-point shooter who has not shown great signs of improvement

Relies on his athleticism too much which won’t fly at the next level

Doesn’t have great discipline on the court

Tries to do too much sometimes

Summary: One extremely stupid decision likely cost Smith from hearing his name called at the NBA Draft. The former Volunteer was kicked off the team after being arrested on a gun possession and just recently signed a two-month contract with a Turkish team. NBA teams will be turned off by Smith now due to his character issues, but there is a chance that if Smith flourishes in Turkey and is given a second chance, he could still have a slim shot of being a future NBA’er.

Player Comparison: Thabo Sefolosha. Sefolosha is a young player who does a lot of things well on the court, but doesn’t shine bright in any particular area. Still, Sefolosha has found a niche with his all-around ability on the court – something Smith must do as well. Outside shooting is neither player’s strong suit.

RELATED LINKS:

2010 NBA Mock Draft

2010 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings

2010 NBA Draft Scouting Reports

Written by Paul Banks of NBC Chicago and the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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